Tag: Germany

Our full day in Germany, we opted in to an excursion to fairytale Linderhof Palace, built by "mad" King Ludwig II and Oberammergau, world-famous for its Passion Play -- two of the highlights of Southern Bavaria in the high Alps. Guys, I had no idea how incredibly beautiful the Alps would turn out to be. About… Continue reading Oberammergau and Linderhof Palace, Germany

If you ask someone who has traveled to Germany about their trip, you will likely here the reply “man, I just love Munich.” Munich is fun loving, very Bavarian, and very proud of being German. They have great food, great sites, and even more people. While I am very glad I went to Munich, it… Continue reading Munich, Germany

When you see a Christmas card set in Germany, there is a great chance that you are looking at Rothenburg. Set in the Franconian heartland, Rothenburg ob der Tauber is an utterly picturesque walled town where time has stood still. Unlike much of Germany this town remained largely untouched by the ravages of war. Think… Continue reading Rothenburg ob der tauber, Germany

Hey dolls, If you are a WWII buff, then Nuremberg is a must see during your Germany itinerary. The setting is an interesting mix of the mid century and the medieval. Upon arriving, we took a driving tour of the city which included a lot of highlights of World War II. We visited the historic… Continue reading Nuremberg, Germany

After a long day in Potsdam and Leipzeg, we arrived to the West Bellevue hotel in Dresden. Guys, this hotel is in a prime location. It was just a short bridge walk away from all the sites of Dresden. I mean, check out the view from our hotel room. The next morning, we got up… Continue reading Dresden, Germany

After we left Berlin, we made two quick stops on our way to Dresden. It was nice to be able to take a couple of detours while traveling by bus; it gave the feeling of being able to see more of Germany that we actually did. The first stop was to stop at the Sanssouci… Continue reading Potsdam and Leipzig, Germany

Hey dolls, The first stop for us during our Germany trip was Berlin. Berlin is a stunning, international, modern cosmopolitan city. While I absolutely adored Berlin, if you are going to Germany for pretzels and cute stone houses, Berlin will be a disappointment. It is a city rife with history and beauty, but thoroughly 21st century.… Continue reading Berlin, Germany